Combination glove and sleeve attachment system and method of use

ABSTRACT

A glove and a sleeve combination system includes the glove having a body; and a first cuff with magnets embedded therein; the sleeve having a second cuff with a magnets embedded therein; the first and second cuffs secure together via the magnets.

BACKGROUND 1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates generally to glove and sleeve systems, andmore specifically, to a glove and sleeve combination system thatincludes an attachment mechanism and method of use.

2. Description of Related Art

Gloves are well known in the art and are effective means to protect theuser's hands from the elements. For example, FIG. 1 depicts aconventional glove 101 having a body portion 102 to receive the user'shand, and a cuff 103 to secure the glove to the user's hand.

One of the problems commonly associated with glove 101 is limited use.For example, during outdoor activities, such as in snow, the user'swrist may be exposed to the elements. It is common for users to attemptto secure the cuff within the sleeve of a jacket, or the cuff of thesleeve within the cuff of the glove, thereby protecting the user's wristfrom the elements, this process commonly results in the cuff coming outof the sleeve, thereby defeating the purpose.

Accordingly, although great strides have been made in the area ofgloves, many shortcomings remain.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The novel features believed characteristic of the embodiments of thepresent application are set forth in the appended claims. However, theembodiments themselves, as well as a preferred mode of use, and furtherobjectives and advantages thereof, will best be understood by referenceto the following detailed description when read in conjunction with theaccompanying drawings, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a front view of a common glove;

FIGS. 2A and 2B are front views of a glove and sleeve combination systemin accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 3 is a side view of the cuff of the glove and/or sleeve of FIGS. 2Aand 2B in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the presentapplication; and

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the method of use of the glove and sleevecombination of FIGS. 2A and 2B.

While the system and method of use of the present application issusceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specificembodiments thereof have been shown by way of example in the drawingsand are herein described in detail. It should be understood, however,that the description herein of specific embodiments is not intended tolimit the invention to the particular embodiment disclosed, but on thecontrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, andalternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the presentapplication as defined by the appended claims.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

Illustrative embodiments of the system and method of use of the presentapplication are provided below. It will of course be appreciated that inthe development of any actual embodiment, numerousimplementation-specific decisions will be made to achieve thedeveloper's specific goals, such as compliance with system-related andbusiness-related constraints, which will vary from one implementation toanother. Moreover, it will be appreciated that such a development effortmight be complex and time-consuming, but would nevertheless be a routineundertaking for those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit ofthis disclosure.

The system and method of use in accordance with the present applicationovercomes one or more of the above-discussed problems commonlyassociated with conventional gloves. Specifically, the present inventionprovides a means to conveniently secure a glove cuff and a sleeve cufftogether, thereby protecting the wrist of the user. These and otherunique features of the system and method of use are discussed below andillustrated in the accompanying drawings.

The system and method of use will be understood, both as to itsstructure and operation, from the accompanying drawings, taken inconjunction with the accompanying description. Several embodiments ofthe system are presented herein. It should be understood that variouscomponents, parts, and features of the different embodiments may becombined together and/or interchanged with one another, all of which arewithin the scope of the present application, even though not allvariations and particular embodiments are shown in the drawings. Itshould also be understood that the mixing and matching of features,elements, and/or functions between various embodiments is expresslycontemplated herein so that one of ordinary skill in the art wouldappreciate from this disclosure that the features, elements, and/orfunctions of one embodiment may be incorporated into another embodimentas appropriate, unless described otherwise.

The preferred embodiment herein described is not intended to beexhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise form disclosed. Itis chosen and described to explain the principles of the invention andits application and practical use to enable others skilled in the art tofollow its teachings.

Referring now to the drawings wherein like reference characters identifycorresponding or similar elements throughout the several views, FIGS. 2Aand 2B depict side views of a glove and sleeve combination system inaccordance with a preferred embodiment of the present application. Itwill be appreciated that system 201 overcomes one or more of theabove-listed problems commonly associated with conventional gloves.

In the contemplated embodiment, system 201 includes a glove 203 having acuff 205. The glove and cuff can vary in size and materials as is commonwith gloves. The cuff 205 includes a plurality of magnets 207 embeddedwithin the cuff. System 201 further includes a jacket 209 with a sleeve211 having a cuff 213. It should be appreciated that the invention isnot limited to a jacket, and could include any garment having a sleeve.Cuff 213 further includes a plurality of magnets 215 embedded within thematerial. As shown in FIG. 2B, the glove cuff and the sleeve cuff securetogether via the plurality of magnets, thereby securing the two togetherand keeping the user's wrist protected. It should be appreciated thatthe jacket cuff can secure on the outside of the glove cuff, or the twocan secure together in an opposite configuration, wherein the glove cuffsecures to the outside of the sleeve cuff.

In FIG. 3, a side view of a cuff 301 is shown, wherein the plurality ofmagnets 303 are embedded within the material of the cuff. It should beappreciated that in the preferred embodiment, the magnets are sewnwithin the cuff, between at least two layers of material, therebyprotecting the magnets from coming into contact with the user's skin. Itshould however be appreciated that the magnets can be glued, orotherwise integrated into the cuffs.

It should be appreciated that using different types of fasteners inalternative embodiments could be used.

It should be appreciated that one of the unique features believedcharacteristic of the present application is the user of fasteners tosecure the cuffs of the glove and sleeve together.

In FIG. 4, a flowchart 401 depicts a method of use of system 201. Duringuse, the user secures their hand within the glove and proceeds to securethe cuffs together, as shown with boxes 403, 405. The cuffs remainsecured together via the magnets, as shown with box 407.

The particular embodiments disclosed above are illustrative only, as theembodiments may be modified and practiced in different but equivalentmanners apparent to those skilled in the art having the benefit of theteachings herein. It is therefore evident that the particularembodiments disclosed above may be altered or modified, and all suchvariations are considered within the scope and spirit of theapplication. Accordingly, the protection sought herein is as set forthin the description. Although the present embodiments are shown above,they are not limited to just these embodiments, but are amenable tovarious changes and modifications without departing from the spiritthereof.

What is claimed is:
 1. A glove and a sleeve combination system, thesystem comprising: the glove having: a body; and a first cuff with afirst plurality of magnets embedded therein; the sleeve having a secondcuff with a second plurality of magnets embedded therein; wherein thefirst and second cuffs secure together via the first plurality andsecond plurality of magnets.
 2. A method of securing a glove and asleeve together, the method comprising: providing the system of claim 1;securing the glove over a hand; and securing the first cuff within thesecond cuff via the first and second plurality of magnets.